It’s Saturday, you are at home – skipping channel after channel looking for something to watch. You sigh and think about how nice it would be to have something exciting to do. Click, click, click… There still isn’t anything worth watching on television. You stand up and head to your bedroom. As you plop yourself down on the bed, you realize your friend is most likely just as bored as you are. Your phone is small and the keyboard is missing a few buttons, but you pick it up anyway and text away.
Your friend is now sitting with you in your living room. Both of you are bored beyond relief. Aha! Now you remember that you have your school newspaper that has some amazing ideas for things to do on the weekend!
First thing you have to take into consideration is the weather. If it’s cold outside you can’t exactly be going swimming and if it’s really hot you can’t be trudging around with your sled. Next thing you have to think about is $Money$ in today’s economy, money isn’t exactly easy to come by. A lot of teenagers are usually stuck at home due to this issue, but thanks to this article – it shouldn’t be a problem anymore.
Well if it is sunny outside and you are stuck at home flipping through channels or listening to your siblings scream their heads off, this is a great idea for you. First, grab a few of your best friends and have them meet you down at the trax station. There are two trax locations near here, one is right by Jordan high school and the other is by Jordan Commons Theater/ Mount Jordan Middle School. Next, hop on and head down to the Gateway Mall. You will have tons of fun on the ride, plus going in and out of those stores can be quite the adventure. Now for the final event….bum bum bum…GO SWIMMING! You may be thinking “What the heck? You can’t swim at the mall.” But you stand corrected. Bring your swimsuits and play in the fountain downtown. This is a great way to cool off and have an amazing time. Be careful not to trip over little kids and after your soaked and cooled off, stop by a restaurant to get some ice cream. This is a cheap idea and it will be lots of fun. Don’t forget the sunscreen!
The next idea that I have for you is for if it is a snowy day. Of course, get a bunch of your friends together and have them meet at your house. Next, have everyone hang out and watch a movie for a while. Once it is dark outside, or the sun is setting, have everyone dress warm and grab a sled. Have everyone pile in the car and head to the nearest steep hill. Bring flashlights and have a blast sledding in the dark. Have the car you rode in keep the headlights on, that way no one gets hurt. This is the best way to go sledding. The more people you have with you, the better. Be sure you get back home before too late though, and check before hand on whether the place you are going closes at a certain time. After you are done sledding, head back and have some hot chocolate and possibly a sleepover. Stay warm and keep safe!
If it is rainy and sad outside, it’s the perfect time for a water balloon fight! Go to your dollar store and get a few bags of water balloons. Then, fill them with WARM water and head outside. Be sure you are wearing a swimsuit or some clothes you can get wet. Next, stand on your lawn or on different sides of your street. (As long as your street isn’t busy and you keep an eye out for cars) Now toss your balloon back and forth between the two of you. Whenever you get wet, it actually feels really good because of the warm water. Since it’s cold outside the warm water feels amazing!
These are just a few ideas’ you can use to get yourselves off your lazy butts and get out and play!
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